#tsunami #earthquake #tonga<br /><br />Tsunami warnings issued after 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Tonga region<br />The government of Tonga issued a tsunami warning on Friday after an earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck in the sea around 207 km (128 miles) from the capital, and warned residents to move inland to higher ground.<br /><br />The earthquake was at a depth of 24.8 km (15.4 miles) that struck in the sea at about 207 km (128.6 miles) east of south-east of Neiafu, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).<br /><br />tsunami advisory was also issued for American Samoa, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC). Hazardous tsunami waves from the earthquake are possible within 300 km of the epicentre along the coasts of Niue and Tonga, it said.<br /><br />In January, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption triggered a tsunami that destroyed villages and resorts and knocked out communications for the South Pacific nation of about 105,000 people. At least three people were killed<br /><br />Tsunami Australia<br />Tsunami New Zealand<br />Tsunami Sydney<br />Tsunami Melbourne<br />Tsunami Chile <br />Tsunami Japan<br />Tsunami US<br />Tsunami Nicaragua<br />Tsunami Honduras<br />Tsunami Ecuador<br />Tsunami Mexico<br />Tsunami Alaska<br />Tsunami California
